The battle against Islamic State
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Iraqi security forces celebrate as they hold a flag of the Islamic State group, in Ramadi, Iraq, on Jan. 19, 2016.

Iraqi security forces celebrate as they hold a flag of the Islamic State group, in Ramadi, Iraq, on Jan. 19, 2016.

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The battle against Islamic State
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A member of Iraqi pro-governement forces flashes the sign of victory atop an armoured vehicle on Feb. 8, 2016, in the Jwaibah area, on the eastern outskirts of Ramadi, after Iraqi troops retook it from Islamic State.

A member of Iraqi pro-governement forces flashes the sign of victory atop an armoured vehicle on Feb. 8, 2016, in the Jwaibah area, on the eastern outskirts of Ramadi, after Iraqi troops retook it from Islamic State.

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Iraqi pro-governement forces flash the sign of victory on a tank on Feb. 8, 2016, in the Jwaibah area, on the eastern outskirts of Ramadi, after they retook it from Islamic State.

Iraqi pro-governement forces flash the sign of victory on a tank on Feb. 8, 2016, in the Jwaibah area, on the eastern outskirts of Ramadi, after they retook it from Islamic State.

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Nawras Aamer, EPA

Smoke rises during fighting between Iraqi army and Islamic State militants in Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 4, 2016.

Smoke rises during fighting between Iraqi army and Islamic State militants in Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 4, 2016.

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Syrian government troops fire at Islamic State group positions near Mahin, Syria, on Jan. 30, 2016.

Syrian government troops fire at Islamic State group positions near Mahin, Syria, on Jan. 30, 2016.

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